John Johnstone (1818–1884) was an architect who was responsible for the design of many public buildings in

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in the mid 19th century.

Career

Born in

Kilmarnock Kilmarnock (, sco, Kilmaurnock; gd, Cill Mheàrnaig (IPA: ʰʲɪʎˈveaːɾnəkʲ, "Marnock's church") is a large town and former burgh in East Ayrshire, Scotland and is the administrative centre of East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire Council. ...

to a

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contractor, Johnstone trained as an architect before becoming clerk of works to the partnership of

George Gilbert Scott Sir George Gilbert Scott (13 July 1811 – 27 March 1878), known as Sir Gilbert Scott, was a prolific English Gothic Revival architect, chiefly associated with the design, building and renovation of churches and cathedrals, although he started ...

and William Bonython Moffatt at Spring Gardens in London. He moved to Newcastle upon Tyne in the mid-19th century, where he went into partnership with William Alexander Knowles. Elected as the President of the Northern Architectural Association in 1875, he died in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1884.

Works

Johnstone's major works included: * Berwick Corn Exchange (1858) *

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(1863) * Hexham Town Hall (1866) *Dumfries Town Hall (1866) (destroyed in a fire in 1908) * Gateshead Town Hall (1870)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Johnstone, John 1818 births 1884 deaths Scottish architects